D'addario strings

[bassjamm]

Hi guys,

Just wondered what D'addario string sets you all use...i use the nikel 45's 5 string sets, but wondered what else you all use? Also, where you've found them to be cheapest...i use stringsdirect!

J

Edited February 11, 2008 by bassjamm

[Pedro1020]

I use D'Addario XL ProSteels 35 to 95's, they are pretty nice. I've depended on D'addario & Rotosound, plus (on the off chance) some Elites..

Sure they're little strings (gauge wise) But I love the sound! plus it helps for jazz scales :blush:

I've never tried their nickels, though I'll give them a chance someday

Pedro

[BigRedX]

I've never got on with D'addario bass strings. They're my first choice for all my guitars, but the bass strings I've tried - steel, nickel and half rounds just don't do it for me.

[foal30]

I use EPS160's (105E) on my Jazz
and Chromes, again with a 105E on my fretless and P Bass.

the Chromes are quite lovely, not cheap but smooth goodness.

[ped]

I find their nickel and steel strings a little 'rough' - the last few basses I have bought have come with them on and I always whip them right off!

[sk8]

XL170s

[Machines]

I like them - have got some chromes (50-105) on my Jazz at the moment and usually put XLs (45-105) on the StingRay. I used to use Prosteels all the time but did find them quite coarse on the fingers plus they seemed to not have the same life that the XLs do.

[mr pablo]

I had the half-rounds (55-110) on my P bass for the last while and only took them off to give some DR high beams a try, I realy liked them and will definately use them again in the future

[bassjamm]

What about pricings and where you get them from then guys...?

[mr pablo]

Last time I got mine I got em from stringsdirect, I have seen them fairly cheap knocking around on ebay here and i the US too

[Hit&Run]

I've bought mine in the past from this US [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MyMusicStuff_Electric-Bass-Strings_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZ1QQfsubZ3QQftidZ2QQtZkm"]ebay shop[/url]. The prices are good.

[Machines]

[url="http://www.stringbusters.com"]http://www.stringbusters.com[/url] are cheapest for me.

[warwickhunt]

Just as an aside... I have a few sets of Warwick EMP strings if anyone wants to try them; swap for similar quality nickels (obviously new, not used, no matter how little). I'm just not a steels kind of guy!

[flip]

EXL165's for me, I occasionally get a pack of pro-steels, but they're lacking a bit of mid punch compared to the nickels.

I've tried Ernie Ball hybrids, DR lo riders & hi beams, GHS, LaBella, Rotosound Steels and Elites over the years but I keep coming back to D'Addarios. Although I've just put a set of Dean Markley Blue Nickels on my Lakland that I picked up in San Francisco for $17, they seem really good too thus far.

[Jase]

EPS 160 Regular Pro Steels 50-105 Super Bright on my fretted jazz.

[url="http://www.stringbusters.com/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/[/url]

[Quatschmacher]

I'd check out [url="http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Blue-Dot-Music_Bass-Strings_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ4QQftidZ2QQtZkm"]this ebay shop[/url] for cheap strings. The selection isn't huge but the prices are great.

There are great prices [url="http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=1&catref=C12&from=R10&satitle=bass+strings&sacat=619%26catref%3DC6&sadis=200&fpos=S61SG&sabfmts=1&saobfmts=insif&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&seller=1&sass=musicisthepoint&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&fgtp="]here[/url] too, depending on what you're looking for.

Edited February 27, 2008 by Quatschmacher

[john_the_bass]

have a set of d'addario half rounds (ENR71?) on my USA Precision - 45-100. I really like them, feel nice and give a sort of somewhere between flats and rounds sound.

[bass_ferret]

Used the halfs once - did not like them but it was so long ago cant remember why.

[EskimoBassist]

[quote name='Pedro1020' post='138557' date='Feb 11 2008, 11:22 PM']I use D'Addario XL ProSteels 35 to 95's, they are pretty nice. I've depended on D'addario & Rotosound, plus (on the off chance) some Elites..[/quote]

Woah 35s are well thin! Its 40s or 45s for me (Y)

[Mcgiver69]

[quote name='flip' post='139498' date='Feb 13 2008, 02:00 PM']EXL165's for me, I occasionally get a pack of pro-steels, but they're lacking a bit of mid punch compared to the nickels.

I've tried Ernie Ball hybrids, DR lo riders & hi beams, GHS, LaBella, Rotosound Steels and Elites over the years but I keep coming back to D'Addarios. Although I've just put a set of Dean Markley Blue Nickels on my Lakland that I picked up in San Francisco for $17, they seem really good too thus far.[/quote]

Wow the same experience here, I tried them and love them. Tried Rotos and ended up hating them. My low B is just a thunder with the EXL's. I promised some time ago not to buy anything else.